In: Accounting
On January 1, 1975 , Dickson Energy Corp had 18,000,
non-cumulative preferred shares and 132,000 common shares issued
and outstanding. Dickson reported profit of $480,000 in 1975 and
declared preferred dividends of $5,000 during the year. The
following transactions changed the number of shares outstanding
during the year ended December 31, 1975 .
April 1 Issued 24,000 common shares for cash.
July 1 Issued 6,000 common shares for cash.
October 31 Reacquired 12,000 common shares.
Required:
a. What is the amount of profit available for distribution to
common shareholders?
b. What is the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the year?
c. What are the earnings per common share for the year?
a. Profit available for distribution to common shareholders = Net Income - Preferred Dividends
= $480,000 - $5,000 = $475,000
b. Computation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Date | Particulars | Shares | Portion of the months outstanding | Total Months | Weighted Shares |
a | b | c | d=a*b/c | ||
Jan. 01 | Opening Balance | 132,000 | 12 | 12 | 132,000 |
April. 01 | Issued | 24,000 | 9 | 12 | 18,000 |
July. 01 | Issued | 6,000 | 6 | 12 | 3,000 |
October. 01 | Reacquired | (12,000) | 3 | 12 | (3,000) |
Total Weighted average no of common shares | 150,000 |
c. Earning per share = Profit available for distribution to common shareholders/Weighted average no of common shares
= $475,000 / 150,000 shares = $3.167 per share